Short Tutorial/FAQ – What’s a Hard Refresh, and How Is It Done?
Question: Someone suggested I do a hard refresh when the most recent version of a webpage wasn’t showing up. What’s a hard refresh, and how do I do one?
Answer: A hard refresh is a way of clearing the browser’s cache for a specific webpage, to force it to load the most recent version. Here’s how to clear your cache through a hard refresh on any browser:
Google Chrome
Windows users: Hold down Ctrl and then press F5 on your keyboard.
Mac users: Hold down Cmd and Shift and then press R on your keyboard.
Firefox
Windows users: Hold down Ctrl and then press F5 on your keyboard.
Mac users: Hold down Cmd and Shift and then press R on your keyboard.
Safari (Mac)
Go to Safari > Empty Cache, or press Opt + Cmd + E.
To refresh, click the refresh button (circle with an arrow) on the address bar or press Cmd + R.
Internet Explorer/Microsoft Edge (Windows)
Hold down Ctrl and then press F5 on your keyboard.
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